Alarm over unsafe use of skin lightening chemicals

Girls as young as 12 are already applying the creams and using the pills in Garissa county.

by STEPHEN ASTARIKO

Eastern27 February 2025 - 14:47

In Summary

Non-communicable disease coordinator Nurta Mohamed said the drugs and chemicals are causing serious side effects on abusers and should be controlled before they get out of hand.
She spoke during a Drug and Substance Abuse Sensitisation campaign organised by the Ministry of Health.

Nacada vice chairperson Ann Mathu /STEPHEN ASTARIKO

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